Fresh from their latest Pro14 success, Leinster's attentions now switch to the Heineken Champions Cup and their Round of 16 tie with Toulon. TRU's Joe Harvey heard from Stuart Lancaster and Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan.
The European Professional Club Rugby has announced the revised format for the remainder of the 2020/21 season of Champions and Challenge Cup competitions.
Premiership Rugby chief executive Darren Childs has confirmed that EPCR has decided to abandon the final two rounds in the group stage of European Challenge and Champions Cup tournaments.
Despite calling for league games to be brought forward to fill spare weekends, Rob Baxter has revealed he now believes the break is the correct decision for the sport.
The European Professional Club Rugby have announced that the next two rounds of the Heineken Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup have been suspended temporarily.
European Professional Club Rugby chief executive Vincent Gaillard expressed confidence that the Heineken Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup will be completed even if French clubs pull out of the final two rounds.
The French government has recommended the rugby clubs to not participate in cross-border competitions against British sides due to concerns over Covid-19.
Ahead of his team’s trip to Sandy Park to play Exeter Chiefs, Gloucester fly-half Lloyd Evans spoke to TRU about the club’s development and replacing Danny Cipriani.
As Gallagher Premiership sides prepare for their return to domestic action, TRU’s Joe Harvey has taken a look at how the English clubs have fared in Europe.
Jaco van der Walt scored the decisive penalty goal in the 71st minute as Edinburgh edged out Sale Sharks 16-15 in the second round of the Heineken Champions Cup at AJ Bell Stadium.
Late surge from Ospreys saw them score 13 points in the final 10 minutes as they defeated Worcester Warriors 29-38 in the second round of the European Challenge Cup at Sixways.
Leinster maintained their unbeaten run in the season as they defeated Northampton 35-19 in the second round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Royal Dublin Society.
French sides La Rochelle, Lyon and Toulouse have been handed a 28-0 win by the EPCR for their cancelled Heineken Champions Cup games in the second round.
Wasps capitalised on the red-card to Henry Immelman as they defeated a 14-man Montpellier side 33-14 in the second round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Ricoh Arena.